macOS Sierra Essential Training

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Released

9/20/2016

Learn all the ins and outs of macOS Sierra. Author Nick Brazzi starts with the basics: installing and running the OS, setting up system preferences and user accounts, and organizing the desktop. Learn how to work with the Dock and Launchpad, and set up your computer so it works best for you. He then shows how to save files and find them again quickly, work with email and calendars, send instant messages, video chat, and use the core applications that come bundled with Sierra (iTunes, Safari, QuickTime, Maps, and more). Looking for the latest apps and games? He also shows you how to find and install new applications from the Apple Store. Finally, Nick reviews sharing over a network and backing up and restoring files, so you never lose any important work.

Topics include:

Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account

Browsing folders with Finder

Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders

Organizing your desktop

Using Siri on the desktop

Launching and quitting applications from the Dock

Saving and searching

Browsing the web with Safari

Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar

Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime

Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps

Installing applications from the App Store

Sharing over a network

Backing up and restoring files

Skill Level Appropriate for all

8h 14m

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- [Narrator] Hi, I'm Nick Brazzi.Welcome to macOS Sierra Essential Training.macOS is the operating system for Macintosh computers.It's the primary interface and the basic systemthat supports all the on the Mac.Sierra is just the name for this specific versionof the operation system, version 10 dot 12.This course will give you a look at all of the essentialsto get you running in general with a Macintosh computerrunning Sierra.I'll start by helping you understand the core interfaceelements in the OS, so that you can store all of your filesand work with applications running on the Mac.

Next we'll look at essential techinques for saving files,organizing them and finding them if they ever get lost.We'll take a look at the most important applicationsthat come bundled with a Macintosh computerand also see how to install new applications.We'll finish up by looking at your optionsfor backing up your computer which will protectyour data in case your computer's ever lostor damaged or you just lose some individual files.There's a lot to cover.I hope you're ready to dive in.Let's get started with macOS Sierra Essential Training.